view gallery |  VERSAILLES - Versailles, France
in There's a Book About It [FR] Le Château de Versailles, le symbole de l'absolutisme royal et l'art classique, se trouve le Musée de l'Histoire de France. [EN] The Castle of Versailles, the symbol of royal absolutism and classical art, is the Museum of the History of France. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 8/31/2013 last visited: 9/9/2014 |
view gallery |  The Winchester Mystery House (The Mansion Designed by Spirits California Historical Landmark #868
in There's a Book About It A book about the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 8/30/2013 last visited: 6/29/2012 |
view gallery |  Christ Church, Philadelphia: The Nation's Church in a Changing City - Philadelphia, PA
in There's a Book About It This is an excellent book for a detailed history of the NRHP Christ Church, a National Historic Landmark and a unique historic site that continues its original function as an Episcopal parish. More than 250,000 tourists visit the church each year! posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 8/12/2013 last visited: 9/23/2013 |
view gallery |  "Rochambeau Monument (Newport, RI)" - Newport, RI, USA
in There's a Book About It This statue of Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau is located in King Park along the waterfront at the south end of Newport, Rhode Island. Rochambeau led the French forces against the British at the decisive Battle of Yorktown. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Rhode Island date approved: 8/8/2013 last visited: 5/6/2013 |
view gallery |  The 44-Gun Frigate USS Constitution - Boston, MA
in There's a Book About It USS Constitution often called "Old Ironsides" was launched in 1797 is still in active service. posted by: Metro2 location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/21/2013 last visited: 8/7/2009 |
view gallery |  Kazett-Lyrik - Research on Poems from a German Concentration Camp
in There's a Book About It A book analyzing Poems written by inmates of the Nazi Concentration Camp Sachsenhausen. posted by: Bernd das Brot Team location: Brandenburg, Germany date approved: 7/4/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Proceedings on the Occasion of the Dedication of the Monument on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Paoli Massacre - Malvern, PA
in There's a Book About It On September 20, 1877 on the hundredth anniversary of the Paoli massacre & in consequence of the original monument being completely unsuitable a new monument was erected for the Battle of Paoli. This book tells the entire story. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/30/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  That Ribbon of Highway - Historic 99 CA
in There's a Book About It The predecessor of I-5, HW99 is still a 2 lane or stubbed country road in many places. It stretches 900 miles from Oregon to Southern Calif. posted by: sbcamper location: California date approved: 6/30/2013 last visited: 7/5/2013 |
view gallery |  "Bunker Hill: A City, a Siege, a Revolution" - Boston, MA
in There's a Book About It The first major battle of the Revolutionary War between the British and American forces occurred here and is commemorated by the Bunker Hill Monument at Monument Square, Boston, MA. posted by: Metro2 location: Massachusetts date approved: 6/16/2013 last visited: 8/23/2014 |
view gallery |  A Igreja Românica de São Pedro de Rates - S. Pedro De Rates, Portugal
in There's a Book About It [PT]A Igreja de São Pedro de Rates é considerada uma das mais importantes na arquitectura românica portuguesa. [EN]The Igreja de São Pedro de Rates is considered to be one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Portugal. posted by: razalas location: Porto, Portugal date approved: 6/15/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  La Regenta - Oviedo, Spain
in There's a Book About It This sculpture was made as a tribute to "the Regent" main character Ana Ozores. posted by: Ava Dahmer location: Principado de Asturias, Spain date approved: 6/14/2013 last visited: 6/14/2013 |
view gallery |  Vésperas Batalhinas - Mosteiro da Batalha, Portugal
in There's a Book About It This book is about the art in the Monastery of Batalha. posted by: tofixe location: Leiria, Portugal date approved: 6/8/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center - New York City, NY
in There's a Book About It Rockefeller Center was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987 posted by: Metro2 location: New York date approved: 6/7/2013 last visited: 11/7/2014 |
view gallery |  100th anniversary of the Farmers' Trust Company, Mount Holly, New Jersey, 1814-1914
in There's a Book About It This is a locally interesting book written in 1914 which offers the a history of the first 100 years of the bank and the building. Next year will be time for a new book...200 years anniversary of Farmers Trust. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/17/2013 last visited: 3/23/2014 |
view gallery |  Ghosts of Mount Holly: A History of Haunted Happenings - Mt. Holly, NJ
in There's a Book About It Spooky happenings are always being reported in this old, Revolutionary war town. The homes and history are old but the spirits are forever! posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date approved: 5/8/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Christ Cathedral: A Priceless Heritage -- Salina KS
in There's a Book About It The Christ Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Salina is so historic that a book was written about it :) posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Kansas date approved: 4/24/2013 last visited: 3/15/2013 |
view gallery |  The Alexander Dobbin House in Gettysburg: A Short History - Gettysburg, PA
in There's a Book About It The Dobbin House is a tavern, restaurant, museum, tourist attraction, Underground Railroad stop, haunted & 100% fun! The best way to put the Civil War into context is to visit this authentic Civil War site using this book as the perfect companion. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/18/2013 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
view gallery |  Monument to the First New Jersey Brigade of the Continental Army - Valley Forge, PA
in There's a Book About It With its fully-uniformed soldier on top, this 27-foot shaft is one of the tallest & definitely one of the most ornate of monuments @ Valley Forge equalling in height similar monuments @ Antietam & Gettysburg. This book tells all about the sculpture. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/13/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  An Authentic History of Donegal Presbyterian Church - Mt. Joy, PA
in There's a Book About It Donegal Presbyterian Church Complex is a historic Presbyterian church complex with deep ties to the Revolutionary War. The church was built in 1732 and has been going strong ever since. This book provides an early account of the church. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/10/2013 last visited: 10/12/2014 |
view gallery |  The First Reformed Church - Easton, Pennsylvania.
in There's a Book About It Steeped deep with German roots, this church has churned on through the years, witness & influential to important American history. Once it served Lutheran interests but now it serves the First United Church of Christ. This book tells that story. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/9/2013 last visited: 10/25/2013 |
view gallery |  USS Constellation: A Short History of the Last All-Sail Warship Built by the U.S. Navy - Baltimore City, MD
in There's a Book About It Tis book is all about the USS Constellation, the last all sail warship for the United States. The sloop was instrumental in helping the Union defeat the Confederacy as well as stymieing Southern Slave trade on the open waters. posted by: Math Teacher location: Maryland date approved: 3/25/2013 last visited: 11/8/2014 |
view gallery |  Les chroniques de Chambly (Québec)
in There's a Book About It De beaux livres écrits par un auteur de la ville, sur les événements des personnages ayant vécus à Chambly dans le 19ème siècle. posted by: gemeloj location: Québec, Canada date approved: 3/25/2013 last visited: 5/26/2014 |
view gallery |  That Crazy Lady Down the Road - Hooper, CO
in There's a Book About It This book chronicles the life of author Judy Messoline and her strange attraction, the UFO Watchtower, with UFO testimonials by eyewitnesses. posted by: IJAdventures location: Colorado date approved: 2/18/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Cuba: 400 Years of Architectural Heritage - Havana, Cuba
in There's a Book About It Although the book "Cuba: 400 Years of Architectural Heritage" describes the archirecture of the whole island, this waymark presents exclusively the architecture of the Cuban capital, Havana. posted by: denben location: Cuba date approved: 2/18/2013 last visited: 7/24/2014 |
view gallery |  The Bank: Inside the Bank of England - Lothbury, London, UK
in There's a Book About It The Bank of London is located in the City of London and has a museum that opens to the public. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 2/15/2013 last visited: never |
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